KARACHI: five people were taken into custody for drift resistance of seven residential buildings in Sultanabad near the US consulate, police said on Wednesday.
Karachi Bachao Tehreek Alliance of several political and civil society organizations protested against against demolition of houses around three main drains in metropolis.
It said that working-class residents of Sultanabad near the US consulate was arrested for ‘peaceful protest’ against demolition of them homes.
KBT chief Khurram Nayar told Dawn that on Monday night Deputy Commissioner of Keamari, Mukhtiar Abro, asked the residents to vacate their houses because the same ones would be demolished. in view of “security concerns” for foreign mission.
Police arrest five protesters; COLUMBIA REGION says ‘high-rise’ building built illegal on small plots
Mr Nayar claimed that the residents already received a ruling from the Supreme Court of Sindh a week ago.
Despite this, demolition of seven residential buildings were put into operation on Tuesday under supervision of in area deputy commissioner.
He said something of residents tried to film the demolition work and ran to his homes when law enforcement took action, but the police detained five of them in evening.
First, they were taken to the Jackson police station, where the activists got. They were subsequently taken to the Docks police station, where the case was registered. against them on accusations of ‘attempted murder’ riots and clashes with police”.
head of CBT. added detained citizens were brought before concerned the court that placed them under arrest in in police custody for two days.
Mr. Khurram claimed that the authorities were destroying residential buildings because of “perceived security risk” for UC consulate general.
He said that the inhabitants built buildings and received layout plans approved by the authorities concerned except for two officials of the consulate had also visited and reportedly “gave” approval for building work a few years ago.
On the other hand, DC-Keamari Abro told Dawn that seven high-rise the buildings were built on small plots that were “illegal”.
“These buildings posed a threat to life of people, so they are being demolished,” DK said, adding that GGK did not order the suspension.
“We will not dispossess tenants, but the upper floors [of their houses] will be demolished,” he said. added.
Keamari SSP Fida Husain Janwari said five people were arrested after resisting the “fight against encroachment”. drive’ and was booked.
Officer added that the police were there to ensure protection Sindh Construction Control Authority (SBCA), anti-assault and tax office officials.
The SSP said that according to D.C. Keamari, the seven buildings were “illegal” so they were being demolished.
He said DC also informed the police that the ban on stay had been lifted. Thus, protection against attacks drive was launched on Tuesday and continued until Wednesday, he added.
Published in Dawn, June 23, 2022
